On my website, I offer a link to my official PayPal account (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rileyeatonworks) for voluntary “patronly” donations for my work and the cost of website operation.
I emphasize that donations are voluntary. My content is not hidden behind a paywall.
Donations are mainly non-refundable.
In some rare instances I may return donations if a large sum was given and the giver reaches out to me (contact@rileyeatonworks.com) and explains that it was an accident to give that much—please note this does not guarantee your money will be returned, as it will be assessed on a case-by-case basis to ensure greed or scamming does not occur from either party (the recipient as well as the giver).
I WILL NEVER ASK YOU FOR MONEY DIRECTLY! NEVER follow links sent to you in social media DMs, emails, or comment sections on websites, even if the account that sent the link looks like me!